Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Providence, RI

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,718/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Providence, RI is $2,718 per week. This is 5% higher than the Rhode Island average of $2,590.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on 102 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Providence, RI compared to State and National Averages

$2,718/week

Providence, RI

19% higher than the US average.

$2,590/week

Rhode Island

15% higher than the US average.

$2,201/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Providence Compare to Other Cities

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Needham, Massachusetts

$2,632/week

This is 5% lower than the Providence average of $2,754.

Milton, Massachusetts

$2,615/week

This is 5% lower than the Providence average of $2,754.

Plymouth, Massachusetts

$2,648/week

This is 4% lower than the Providence average of $2,754.

What cities in Rhode Island pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Providence, Rhode Island pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,718 per week, followed by Newport, Rhode Island ($2,648) and Warwick, Rhode Island ($2,539). Newport, Rhode Island has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,271. For comparison, the Providence, RI average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,718 per week, roughly in line with Providence, Rhode Island.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Providence, Rhode Island$2,718$3,270
Newport, Rhode Island$2,648$3,271
Warwick, Rhode Island$2,539$2,990
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Providence?

Compunnel Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,600 per week, followed by Prime Staffing ($3,267) and FlexCare Nursing ($3,230). For comparison, the Providence, RI average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,718 per week — Compunnel Healthcare pays 32% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare$3,600$3,600
Prime Staffing$3,267$3,270
FlexCare Nursing$3,230$3,235
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$3,117$3,117
Triage Staffing$3,066$3,172
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$3,057$3,146
Medical Solutions$2,916$2,916
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,677$3,130
Host Healthcare$2,656$3,008
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,414$2,419

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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